In Re Request for Advisory Opinion Regarding Constitutionality of 2016 PA 249 ( 2016 )

Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
July 20, 2016 Robert P. Young, Jr.,
Chief Justice
154085 Stephen J. Markman
Brian K. Zahra
Bridget M. McCormack
David F. Viviano
Richard H. Bernstein
In re REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION Joan L. Larsen,
REGARDING CONSTITUTIONALITY OF Justices
2016 PA 249 SC: 154085
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On order of the Court, the request by the Governor for an advisory opinion on the
constitutionality of Section 152b contained in 2016 PA 249 is considered. We invite the
Governor and any member of the House or Senate to file briefs on the following
questions: (1) whether the Court should exercise its discretion to grant the Governor’s
request to issue an advisory opinion in this matter; and (2) whether the appropriation to
nonpublic schools authorized by Section 152b of 2016 PA 249 would violate Const 1963,
art 8, § 2.
We respectfully request the Attorney General to submit separate briefs arguing
both sides of the above questions. Other persons or groups interested in the
determination of the questions presented in this matter may move the Court for
permission to file briefs amicus curiae on either or both sides of the above questions.
All briefs shall be filed no later than August 26, 2016.
The request by the Governor for an advisory opinion remains pending.
I, Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the
foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.
July 20, 2016
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Clerk